Tennis

Federer might compete in French Open

Johannesburg [South Africa], Mar 3 (ANI): World No 1 Roger Federer has said he is planning to again start competing in the French Open.

2018-03-03T07:53:31.416085+00:00 IST

Nadal pulls out of Indian Wells and Miami

California [U.S.A], March 3 (ANI): World No 2 Rafael Nadal has pulled out of this month's ATP Masters events in Miami and Indian Wells owing to hip injury.

2018-03-03T04:36:43.670899+00:00 IST

Murray plans return as recovery from injury quickens

London [United Kingdom], March 1 (ANI): Tennis star Andy Murray is likely to return to court ahead of the grass-root season as the Briton is recovering quickly from a hip injury.

2018-03-01T09:50:10.377949+00:00 IST

Last year's US Open unlocked something in Anderson:Federer

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 28 (ANI): New world number one Roger Federer believes that last year's US Open "unlocked" something in big-serving South African tennis star Kevin Anderson.

2018-02-28T14:15:19.601896+00:00 IST

Nadal pulls out of Mexican Open

Acapulco [Mexico], Feb 28 (ANI): World number two Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Mexican Open following a right hip injury.

2018-02-28T07:28:29.103487+00:00 IST

Federer sweeps top honours at Laureus Awards

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 28 (ANI): Twenty-time grand slam champion Roger Federer has been honoured with Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards at the 2018 ceremony in Monaco.

2018-02-28T06:03:38.594755+00:00 IST

Federer didn't need No.1 spot to show his potential:Nadal

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 27 (ANI): Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal congratulated long-time rival Roger Federer for dethroning him and reclaiming the world number one spot, however, adding that the world rankings are no longer a priority for the 20-time Grand Slam champion.

2018-02-27T10:54:15.503802+00:00 IST

Nadal unfazed by rankings race ahead of injury return

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 27 (ANI):Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal, who is all set to make a return at this week's Mexico Open after recovering from a thigh injury, has insisted that he is no longer concerned with the world rankings.

2018-02-27T10:47:13.566711+00:00 IST

Simona Halep reclaims world No 1 ranking

St. Petersburg [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Romanian tennis ace Simona Halep has returned to world number one in women rankings.

2018-02-27T05:29:20.820982+00:00 IST

American Frances Tiafoe lifts first ATP title at Delray Beach

Florida [U.S.A], Feb 26 (ANI):American tennis player Frances Tiafoe clinched his first Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour title by thrashing Peter Gojowcz of Germany in straight sets in the finals of the Delray Beach Open here last evening.

2018-02-26T09:33:32.870172+00:00 IST

Tennis star Bouchard feels 'relieved' after lawsuit settlement

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb 25 (ANI): Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has said that she is feeling relaxed and happy after her lawsuit settlement with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) that runs the US Open.

2018-02-25T15:46:37.608100+00:00 IST

Stan Wawrinka retires hurt in Marseille

Marseille [France], Feb 23 (ANI): Second-seed Stan Wawrinka's comeback from a six-month injury lay-off suffered a major blow as he hobbled out of the Open 13 after retiring hurt during his second round clash against Ilya Ivashka of Belarus here on Friday.

2018-02-23T09:03:35.343532+00:00 IST

Yuki Bhambri moves up in ATP rankings

New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri climbed up 11 spots to stand just a place outside the top 100 in the ATP men's singles rankings updated on Monday.

2018-02-19T17:10:00.389888+00:00 IST

It was an `absolutely amazing` week: Federer

London [U.K], Feb 19 (ANI): After celebrating his return to the top of the ATP rankings by clinching the Rotterdam Open, 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has insisted that it was an 'absolutely amazing' week for him.

2018-02-19T04:31:08.714688+00:00 IST

Roger Federer wins Rotterdam Open

Rotterdam [Netherlands], Feb 18 (ANI): Roger Federer, the oldest man to become the world number 1 in tennis, won the Rotterdam Open here on Sunday, defeating Bulgarian player Grigor Dimitrov.

2018-02-18T17:22:40.150635+00:00 IST

Federer aims to win Rotterdam Open

Rotterdam [Netherlands], Feb 18 (ANI): Roger Federer, the oldest man to become the world No 1 in tennis, is aiming to become the first three-time Rotterdam champion as he faces Grigor Dimitrov in the finals of the tournament here on Sunday.

2018-02-18T09:08:09.821152+00:00 IST

Aussies defeat England in record highest T20I chase

Chennai [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Australia pulled off a world-record run chase in the fifth T20I of the tri-series in Auckland as they defeated New Zealand by five wickets to reduce Martin Guptill's ton to a footnote.

2018-02-16T12:44:44.043845+00:00 IST

KP is most focused, professional person, says coach

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 16 (ANI): Kevin Anderson's new coach Brad Stine of America has heaped praises on the South African tennis star's professionalism.

2018-02-16T09:43:23.863397+00:00 IST

Yuki Bhambri enters Chennai Open finals

Chennai [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Indian tennis star Yuki Bhambri advanced into the finals of the Chennai Open Challenger with a straight set win over Lee Duck-hee of South Korea at the SDAT Tennis Stadium here on Friday.

2018-02-16T08:19:10.116190+00:00 IST

Federer one win away from being oldest No 1 in tennis

Rotterdam [Netherlands], Feb 14 (ANI): Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is within touching distance of becoming the oldest world number one as he cruised into the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open.

2018-02-16T07:19:13.284172+00:00 IST

Sharapova pulls out of Dubai Open with forearm strain

London [U.K], Feb 15 (ANI): Former world number one Maria Sharapova has pulled out of next week's Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships due to a forearm strain.

2018-02-15T16:04:43.647542+00:00 IST